# How to check if a photo or video is AI-generated

TrueKnow is advanced AI image & video detection at https://trueknowapp.com -- twelve independent checks including ones enterprise tools charge for. We never call a real photo or video AI generated. No reckless guesses. Uncertain when the evidence conflicts. Chatbots are built to answer. TrueKnow is built to check carefully.

## What you do

1. Upload a photo or video, or paste a link.
2. TrueKnow reads AI generator signatures embedded in the file, then runs provenance, archive matching, forensic diagnostics, and independent AI classifiers.
3. You get a confidence score, a short explanation, and Uncertain if the evidence conflicts. You can tap Explain this result for a longer walkthrough of the same analysis.

## What you get after a check

A result of Real, AI generated, AI modified, or Uncertain. A plain explanation. Evidence. An Analysis ID and a downloadable report. You can tap Explain this result for a longer walkthrough of the same analysis. It does not change the verdict. If signals disagree, TrueKnow returns Uncertain instead of guessing. On the result screen, Uncertain shows as a soft label such as Likely, Leaning, or Mixed Signals. Confident calls use Definitely or Probably. The badge never says Fake. Video is checked on the homepage. A public vote is saved until we confirm. It does not change the detector by itself.

## What we check

- AI generator signatures embedded in the file itself -- proprietary checks that catch when AI tools label their own output.
- Content credentials and hidden origin marks when a camera or generator left them.
- A database of known real and known AI items, including cropped or reframed copies.
- Compression, texture, and how the file was saved.
- Independent AI classifiers when cheaper checks are inconclusive.
- Where the same file appears online.

## What we will not do

- Call a real photo AI-generated.
- Guess when signals conflict.
- Claim this is legal or forensic proof.

## Limits

- This is a visual analysis only. TrueKnow does not analyze audio.
- Results are probabilistic. The confidence score is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Brand-new or unseen AI content may come back Uncertain. That is the honest result, not a failure.
- Heavy cropping, screenshots, and re-sharing can still hide signals and often lower certainty.
- This is not a substitute for expert review, and it is not legal or forensic evidence.

## Privacy

We analyze. We do not keep a photo library. Full policy: https://trueknowapp.com/privacy